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As children are prepared to function as independently as possible in least restrictive environments, it is important to ensure that they will have the skills necessary to avoid danger and to react appropriately when dangerous situations occur. This article presents the results of a national survey that asked special education teachers their opinions of which safety skills are most critical for instruction at various ages. The lists generated may serve as a base from which to develop individualized safety skills curricula, to increase the awareness of instruction in safety skills, and to promote further research.
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This article was supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Field-Initiated Research Program, Grant Number H023C90128. However, the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy of the U.S. Department of Education and no official endorsement of the U.S. Department of Education should be inferred. The authors appreciate the assistance provided by Dr. Donald Cross, Chairperson of the Department of Special Education, University of Kentucky; Drs. John Schuster and Vincent Winterling; and Patricia Munson Doyle and Melinda Jones Ault of the University of Kentucky.
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Collins, B.C., Wolery, M. & Gast, D.L. A national survey of safety concerns for students with special needs. J Dev Phys Disabil 4, 263–276 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046968
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